Recording Without The Timer; Recording From Connected Equipment With A Timer; (Synchro Rec) - Sony RDR-HX900 Service Manual

Recording Without the
Timer
HDD + RW - RW - RW - RW + R + R - R
VR VR
Video
HDD DVD
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PROG +/–
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t (TV/video),
TV/DVD
</M/m/,,
ENTER
X REC
PAUSE
z REC x REC
STOP
REC MODE
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Press HDD or DVD to select a media.
When you selected DVD, insert a recordable
DVD.
2
Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position or input source you want to
record.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes on the TV screen as follows:
HQ HSP SP LP EP SLP
For more details about the recording mode,
see page 41.
4
Press z REC.
Recording starts.
Recording continues until you stop the
recording or the disc is full.
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"HDD Rec. Picture Size"/"DVD Rec. Picture
Size": Sets the picture size of the programme
to be recorded.
• 4:3 (default): Sets the picture size to 4:3.
• 16:9: Sets the picture size to 16:9 (wide
mode).
• Auto (HDD only): Automatically selects the
actual picture size.
"DVD Rec. Picture Size" works with DVD-
Rs and DVD-RWs (Video mode) when the
recording mode is set to HQ, HSP, or SP. For
all other recording modes, the screen size is
fixed at "4:3."
For DVD-RWs (VR mode), the actual picture
size is recorded regardless of the setting. For
example, if a 16:9 size picture is received, the
disc records the picture as 16:9 even if "DVD
Rec. Picture Size" is set to "4:3."
For DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, the screen size is
fixed at "4:3."
"Rec NR" (noise reduction): Reduces noise
contained in the video signal.
"Rec Video Equalizer": Adjusts the picture in
greater detail.
Press M/m to select the item you want to
adjust, then press ENTER.
• Contrast: Changes the contrast.
• Brightness: Changes the overall brightness.
• Colour: Makes the colours deeper or lighter.
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Adjust the setting using </M/m/,,
and press ENTER.
The default setting is underlined.
"Rec NR": (weak) Off 1 ~ 3 (strong)
"Rec Video Equalizer":
• Contrast: (weak) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (strong)
• Brightness: (dark) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (bright)
• Colour: (light) –3 ~ 0 ~ 3 (deep)
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust any other items.
Notes
• If one programme contains two picture sizes, the
selected size is recorded. However, if the 16:9 signal
cannot be recorded as 16:9, it is recorded as 4:3.
• When playing a 16:9 size picture recorded as 4:3, The
image is fixed to 4:3 letter box regardless of the setting
in "TV Type" of Video Setup (page 88).
• Remnants of images may appear on your screen when
using "Rec NR."
• "Rec Video Equalizer" does not affect the input of the
DV IN jack and does not work with RGB signals.
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To stop recording
Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote
control cover. Note that it may take a few seconds
for recording to stop.
To pause recording
Press X REC PAUSE located beneath the remote
control cover. To restart recording, press the
button again.
To watch another TV programme while
recording
If your TV is connected to the LINE 1-TV jack, set
your TV to the TV input using the TV/DVD
button and select the programme you want to
watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE 2 OUT
or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV
t
to TV input using the (TV/video) button
(page 20).
TV Direct Rec
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can
easily record what you are watching on your TV.
When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,
press z REC. The recorder automatically turns on
and starts recording what you are watching on the
TV. "TV" appears in the front panel display. You
cannot turn off the TV or change the programme
position during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the
function, set "TV Direct Rec" to "Off" in Features
Setup (page 93).
About the Teletext function
Some broadcasts systems ensure a Teletext
service* in which the complete programmes and
their data (title, date, channel, recording start time
etc.) are stored day by day. When recording a
programme, the recorder automatically takes the
programme name from the Teletext pages and
stores it as the title name. For details, see "TV
Guide Page" (page 93).
Note that the Teletext information will not appear
on your TV screen. To view the Teletext
information on your TV screen, press TV/DVD on
the remote to switch the input source to your TV.
* not available in some areas
Checking the disc status while
recording
You can check the recording information such as
recording time or disc type.
Press DISPLAY twice during recording.
The recording information appears.
DVD-RW
SP 1:23:45
VIDEO
A Disc type/format
B Recording status
C Recording mode
D Recording time
Press DISPLAY to turn off the display.
Creating chapters in a title
The recorder will automatically divide a recording
(a title) into chapters by inserting chapter marks at
6 or 15-minute intervals during recording. Select
the interval, "6Min" (default) or "15Min" in
"Auto Chapter" of Features Setup (page 93).
z Hint
You can create chapters manually when playing the HDD
or DVD-RWs (VR mode). For details, see page 68.
z Hint
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to
leave it on.
Notes
• After pressing z REC, it may take a short while to start
recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording or during recording pause.
• If there is a power failure, the programme you are
recording may be erased.
• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme
while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programme.
• To use the TV Direct Rec function, you must first set
the recorder's clock correctly.
Using the Quick Timer function
You can set the recorder to record in 30-minute
increments.
Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in 30-minute
increments. The maximum duration is six hours.
(normal
0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00
recording)
The time counter decreases minute by minute to
0:00, then the recorder stops recording (power
does not turn off). Even if you turn off the recorder
during recording, the recorder continues to record
until the time counter runs out.
Note that the Quick Timer function does not work
if "TV Direct Rec" is set to "On" in Features Setup
(page 93).
To cancel the Quick Timer
Press z REC repeatedly until the counter appears
in the front panel display. The recorder returns to
normal recording mode.
Recording From Connected
Equipment With a Timer

(Synchro Rec)

+ - RW - RW - RW + +
HDD RW R R
VR VR
Video
You can set the recorder to automatically record
programmes from connected equipment that has a
timer function (such as a satellite tuner). Connect
the equipment to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of
the recorder (page 28).
When the connected equipment turns on, the
recorder starts recording a programme from the
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
HDD HDD
DVD
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TOOLS
</M/m/,,
ENTER
x REC STOP
REC MODE
SYNCHRO
REC
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Before recording, select HDD or DVD. Set
"Synchro Rec" in Features Setup to
"Record to HDD" or "Record to DVD"
(page 96).
If you select DVD, insert a recordable DVD.
2
Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly to select
"L3."
3
Select the line input audio when recording
a bilingual programme on the HDD or DVD-
RWs (VR mode).
Press TOOLS to display the TOOLS menu.
Select "Line Audio Input" and press ENTER.
Select "Bilingual" and press ENTER.
For details about bilingual recording, see
page 41.
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Adjusting the recording picture
quality and size
You can adjust the recording picture quality and
picture size.
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DISPLAY
TOOLS
</M/m/,,
ENTER
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Before recording starts, press TOOLS and
select "Rec Settings." Then press ENTER.
Rec. Settings
Select the item you want to change.
Rec Mode : SP
HDD Rec. Picture Size : 4 : 3
DVD Rec. Picture Size : 4 : 3
Rec NR : Off
Rec Video Equalizer
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Select the item you want to adjust, and
press ENTER.
The adjustment display appears.
Example: Rec NR
Rec NR
Off 1 2 3
"Rec Mode": Selects the recording mode for
the desired recording time and picture quality.
For more information, see "Recording mode"
(page 41).
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Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode, HQ, HSP, SP, LP, EP, or
SLP.
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Set the timer on the connected equipment
to the time of the programme you want to
record, and turn it off.
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R
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Press SYNCHRO REC.
The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on
the front panel. The recorder is ready to start
Synchro-Recording.
The recorder automatically starts recording
when it receives an input signal from the
connected equipment. The recorder stops
recording when the connected equipment
turns off.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP or SYNCHRO REC.
To cancel Synchro Rec
Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC
indicator on the recorder turns off.
Notes
• The recorder starts recording only after detecting the
video signal from the connected equipment. The
beginning of the programme may not be recorded
regardless of whether or not the recorder's power is on
or off.
• During Synchro-Recording, other operations such as
normal recording cannot be done.
• To use the connected equipment while the recorder is
standing by for Synchro-Recording, cancel Synchro-
Recording by pressing SYNCHRO REC. Be sure to
turn off the connected equipment and press
SYNCHRO REC to reset Synchro-Recording before
the timer recording starts.
• The Synchro Rec function does not work when "Line3
Input" of Video Setup is set to "Decoder" (page 90).
• The Synchro Rec function does not work with some
tuners. For details, see the tuner's operating
instructions.
• While the recorder is standing by for Synchro-
Recording, the Auto Clock Set function (page 87) does
not work.
• To use the Synchro Rec function, you must first set the
recorder's clock correctly.
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